Darlene Evers, age 92, of Springfield, formerly of Greenview, passed away on September 19, 2014 at Concordia Village in Springfield.
She is survived by, a son David (Susan) Evers of Greenview, a daughter Jane (Greg) Fletcher of Lake Geneva, WI, a daughter-in-law Pat Evers of Greenview. Eight Grandchildren: Lynne (John) Short of Webster Groves, MO.; Clay (Lori) Evers of Greenview; Kristen (Corey) Black of Libertyville, IL; Kevin (Jenny) Fletcher of Mundelein, IL; Marsha (Jamelle) McCreary of Barrington, IL; Randi (Mark) Smith of Madison, WI; Leslie (Mike) Gaughran of Sebastian, FL; and Chad (Elizabeth) Evers of Naperville, IL and 22 Great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband Lawrence on December 10, 2011, a son Vince, and her parents.
Darlene was born October 9, 1921 in Springfield, the daughter of Orville and Fay (Riley) Barnett.
She graduated from Greenview High School in 1939, and later from Brown’s Business College in Springfield, IL.
She married Lawrence Evers in 1942.
Darlene was a Sunday school teacher and Choir Director at St. John’s Church in Greenview, IL. After the merger of St. John’s Church and the Presbyterian Church, she served two terms as Elder of the Greenview United Church. She was a member of the Shambolee Golf Club and Country Hills Golf Club along with several card clubs.
Her greatest pleasure came from being a wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Family was everything to her.
Visitation will be on Monday, September 22, 2014, from 9 AM until 11 AM with funeral services immediately following at 11 AM at the Greenview United Church in Greenview, IL.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Greenview United Church, 111 S. Blain St, Greenview, IL 62642.
Rev. Stephanie McCullough will be officiating. Burial will be held at Elmwood Cemetery in Greenview.
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Posted September 21st, 2014 at 9:50 am
Dave & Jane: I’m so sorry to see that your mother has passed away. I’m sure that she is in a better place now. I remember the Sunday school classes she taught us in the kitchen at St. Johns church. Our parents worried about us for years but then it turns that we worried about them, how they were doing. Now your mom can look over you again. Peace be with you at this time of loss
Posted September 21st, 2014 at 12:05 pm
I remember sitting on Darlene’s sofa with Grandma when I was a kid. She was beautiful then. She was beautiful at 92. She always seemed so happy to see me and always made me feel like the only one in the room sharing with me stories of Mom or Grandma or Greenview. She was a beautiful lady both inside and out and my sympathy goes out to you. it’s never easy to lose a loved one no matter what age.
Posted September 22nd, 2014 at 11:31 am
To Randi and all your your family – our heartfelt condolences for the lost of your grandmother. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Know that us, along with your friends at work are thinking of you. Take care – Sean, Kate & Cameron
Posted September 22nd, 2014 at 9:49 pm
Our deepest sympathy to all of Darlene’s family. She was such a nice lovely lady. My Mom and sisters all so enjoyed visiting with her at Concordia Village. Please know our thoughts are with all of you.
Jenine Ridge and families